Unit 2: Coming of Age on Film

-How to recognize and categorize films by genre
-Elements of the coming of age genre and why the genre is so popular
-Characters, plot, and themes from 2-3 films in the coming of age genre in addition to Rebel Without a Cause (i.e. The Breakfast Club, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Juno, Stand By Me, Boyz in the Hood, Bend it Like Beckham, etc.)
-How to write well-developed argumentative analysis paragraphs

-Research films in the coming of age genre
-Actively view and take notes on coming of age films from a variety of years and representing diverse perspectives
-Analyze characterization, plot, and themes of the chosen coming of age films
-Recognize film techniques used in coming of age films, and analyze the effectiveness of those techniques
-Write well-developed argumentative analyses in paragraphs
-Compare and contrast films within and across genres
-Read and annotate an article(s) on the specific films studied and/or the coming of age genre in general

Notes identifying film techniques in coming of age movies, and the effects those techniques have on the audience

Annotations of articles about specific films and/or coming of age genre

Contributions to class and group discussions about the characters, plot, and themes of the chosen coming of age films

Well-developed argumentative analysis of the coming of age genre

Project involving research and analysis of the enduring popularity of the coming of age genre